Abortion

I felt bad

to watch your small souls

snuffed out at the moment of existence.

Your small bodies

curled, pearlescent,

unused, transparent.

Your mother hovering nearby

hopeful, protective.

Willing you to live.

How lucky was my own

to have me alive?

-Sarah Ahmed

2 thoughts on “Abortion

    1. Thanks Bharat. The sad things in life are sometimes also some of the most meaningful,and we need to look at them (i feel). Anyways,dont be too sad,this was written about my fish!

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